Blockbuster holiday shopping in the Mission, SoMa

Mission Holiday Block Party: The neighborhood’s holiday stroll commences for the third year in a row with 45 participating local merchants offering holiday cheer, art and specials. Among them: Candystore Collective, Bell Jar, Paxton Gate, Mission Bicycle Company, Good Vibrations, Community Thrift, and a host of others. Even Ritual, Four Barrel and Little STar are in, for those requiring more stimulation or sustenance. Raffle tickets sold at various locations benefit the Tipping Point.

Showmanship: A Holiday Market at the Common: If you’re going strictly American this year, don’t miss the Durable Goods Concern’s latest pop-up market at the Common. Among the 15 or 20 brands are Raleigh Denim, Red Wing Heritage, AB Fits Jeanswear, Cause & Effect by Billy Moore. An added bonus: Friday night is the opening of “Burroughs: Objects From the Bunker, a photo retrospective of William Burrough’s possessions,” and there will be music, drink and food by The Pizza Hacker food cart.